Synonyms of pulling out

pulling out

verb

present participle of pull out

1

as in departing

to leave a place often for another

the party's been fun, but it's time to pull out

Synonyms & Similar Words

• departing
• exiting
• moving
• running along
• going
• walking out
• getting
• pushing on
• stepping (along)
• digging out
• shoving (off)
• pushing off
• getting off
• peeling off
• cutting out
• taking off
• buzzing (off)
• packing (up or off)
• bailing out
• going off
• bugging out
• clearing out
• beating it
• clearing off
• sallying (forth)
• starting
• evacuating
• buggering off
• hitting the road
• taking a hike
• taking a powder
• fleeing
• escaping
• pulling stakes
• bugging off
• parting
• flying
• piking (out or off)
• bailing
• quitting
• setting out
• striking out
• getting out
• vamoosing
• running away
• booking
• retiring
• withdrawing
• going out
• stepping out
• scarpering
• retreating
• emigrating
• skipping
• lighting out
• mizzling
• removing
• abandoning
• absconding
• deserting
• vacating
• forsaking
• scramming
• decamping
• scatting
• adjourning

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• coming
• showing up
• arriving
• remaining
• turning up
• staying
• settling
• lodging
• abiding
• approaching
• dwelling
• closing
• nearing
• reaching
• hitting
• tarrying
• landing

2

as in retreating

to move back or away (as from something difficult, dangerous, or disagreeable)

the aid workers have been advised to pull out of those regions to which the conflict has spread

Synonyms & Similar Words

• retreating
• withdrawing
• falling back
• giving way
• dropping back
• losing ground
• backing away
• retiring
• giving ground
• fleeing
• receding
• evacuating
• flying
• pulling away
• climbing down
• backing down
• leaving
• bowing out
• shrinking
• flinching
• recoiling
• chickening (out)
• detaching
• departing
• going
• abandoning
• backtracking
• disengaging
• disentangling
• vacating
• backpedaling
• quitting

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• advancing
• facing
• confronting
• daring
• defying
• braving
• breasting
• brazening
• outbraving
• bearding

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of pulling out

When Krick and Stagg enter the command boardroom to present their opposing cases mere hours before a decision must be made, the film slips into a type of courtroom drama of stormy exchanges from the benches, with both Stagg and Krick pulling out all the stops to get their forecasts approved. —Daniel Jonah Wolpert, NPR, 29 May 2026

Unsurprisingly, given the scale and scope of the tournament, and the stage hosting in the US offers, FIFA is pulling out all the entertainment stops. —Ian Miller Outkick, FOXNews.com, 14 May 2026

Netflix The 49ers split their two rivalry games with the Rams last season, with San Francisco pulling out an unlikely win Thursday night in early October with Mac Jones at quarterback. —Chris Biderman, Sacbee.com, 14 May 2026

The teams met twice this season, with CCA pulling out wins of 10-8 and 9-9 and winning the overall games, 87 to 79. —Don Norcross, San Diego Union-Tribune, 1 May 2026

Charged with pulling out of Mary the hurt inside, Coel exquisitely performs the task with the precision of an elite surgeon. —Jake Coyle, Boston Herald, 24 Apr. 2026

The Madrid Open is losing some star power with Carlos Alcaraz joining Novak Djokovic in pulling out of the upcoming clay-court tournament Friday. —ABC News, 17 Apr. 2026

Regarding his mother, Peltz Beckham accused Victoria of abruptly pulling out of making wife Nicola's wedding dress, as well as dancing inappropriately at the wedding ceremony. —Edward Segarra, USA Today, 16 Apr. 2026

On Thursday, a Saudi source familiar with the matter told CNN that the PIF would not be pulling out of LIV Golf this year. —David Close, CNN Money, 16 Apr. 2026